Ezekiel 13-15

So, do we have false prophets today?  Sadly, we do...God knows their heart, though.  God knows everything.  I like the example of whitewash.  Jesus uses it in the New  Testament with the Pharisees.  Whitewash makes things look clean on the outside, but what is underneath can't be hidden from God.  False prophets are something God hates because they lead His people astray.   His people would certainly rather hear a message of comfort, particularly if they have things they need to deal with.  Even women in that day had magic charms and practiced witchcraft.   Sadly (again), we have people that do that today.  I have a relative that did this growing up.  I'm thrilled to say that she was experimenting, however dangerous that was, and saw that she saw there was no fufillment in this and "changed her ways".  Experimentation can be dangerous and that is why it is so important to have godly guidance.

Chapter 14 deals with hypocrites.   People go through the religous rituals on the outside, but there heart is with other things/idols.  God can see all of that.  People cannot fool God.  He is going to judge all of us because He is a just God....If people are going through rituals just to "hedge their bets", God won't let them escape.  It may seem that they are getting away with it to us....but they are not!  God emphasizes this by saying that 3 great men cannot save Judah from this judgment.

Chapter 15 is short and sweet......if you aren't producing fruit, you are useless.  God has a plan for you and if you choose to ignore his leading you can be pruned.....